San Diego Chargers Need Melvin Gordon to Step Up to Justify 1st-Round Selection

Over the past few years, the running backs position has become a devalued position. In 2013 and again in 2014, a running back wasn't even selected in the first round of the draft.

However, the position seems to be on a fast rise back to relevance. This might be due in part because of the playoff success of teams like the Seattle Seahawks, who combine smart defense with a battering ground game to dictate tempo and ball control. 

The rise in running back popularity also might be due to the 2014 success of teams like the Denver Broncos, Bleacher Report - San Diego Chargers
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